I have the perfect new Thanksgiving dessert for you! Think Southern Buttermilk Pie, but with a cinnamon Fall flavor, and made with nutritious and delicious Lifeway Vanilla Kefir, then topped with homemade apple pie filling! And the best part? It’s mini sized – made in individual tart pans, so no one has to fight about whether they got a smaller or bigger slice than the other guests! Sweet and filling, everyone will love this little dessert! This post is sponsored by Lifeway Kefir, but the opinions and thoughts are mine. Thanks for supporting the brands that make EyeDocBakes possible! What You’ll…
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Continue ReadingIt’s Spooky Season! Anyone else super excited about this? Truthfully, I used to not be such a big Fall person, and definitely not a big Halloween person. Buuut, as of late, I’ve gotten more and more into it. I think it started a few years ago when I went apple picking for the first time. Then I made it a habit to go to a pumpkin patch every year, and so this year, I’m just all about Halloween too! I figured it was time to go all out on a Halloween cake. I made this delicious pumpkin layer cake, made…
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Continue ReadingIt’s finally Pumpkin Season! Here is an updated recipe for my pumpkin choco chip cookies. This recipe makes just about 10 large cookies, filled with chocolate chips, walnuts, and of course scrumptious pumpkin flavor! These are soft, thick, cake-like cookies, that are just perfect with a cup of tea. I may have taste-tested one too many just to make sure. Suffice it to say – these went really quick at our house! Happy Fall baking! What You’ll Need. . . unsalted butter granulated sugar brown sugar egg vanilla extract organic canned pumpkin flour baking soda salt cinnamon ginger cloves nutmeg…
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Continue ReadingAnyone else enjoying raspberry season? This little snack cake is the easiest way to enjoy your end of summer/early Fall raspberries! With a moist yet fluffy crumb, this cake is the perfect taste and texture, thanks to using Kefir in the mix. The whole cake is done in under an hour, making this the perfect one layer cake to whip up for breakfast, or a light evening snack with your tea. This post is sponsored by Lifeway Kefir, but the opinions and thoughts are mine. Thanks for supporting the brands that make EyeDocBakes possible! So just like most bakers, sometimes I…
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Continue ReadingIt’s almost Thanksgiving! I looove a great apple pie, and a fantastic pumpkin pie – the classics. But if you’re ready for something a little bit different, but equally amazing – try this recipe for cranberry and pear pie. It’s made with a special cinnamon spiced crust, to give it that extra wonderful Fall feeling in every bite. Cranberry adds a great tart flavor, which is balanced perfectly by sweet pears. What You’ll Need. . . Flour granulated sugar salt cinnamon nutmeg ginger cloves butter vegetable shortening cold water turbinado sugar egg wash For the Filling. . . cranberries…
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Continue ReadingImagine this – a warm, cinnamon smell wafts from the kitchen. You come in and see a fresh batch of just baked cinnamon rolls. They’re covered with a luxurious maple glaze – and what’s this? Little orange flecks in the rolls? Carrots add some veggie goodness (which you can barely taste) to your already amazing rolls? You slowly rip away one large, luscious roll, and take an amazing bite of that soft, sweet roll. SO GOOD. You too can feel like this! Just make these carrot cinnamon rolls with a maple cream cheese glaze! Here’s what you’ll need . .…
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Continue ReadingIf there’s a cake that really makes me feel all the warm and fuzzy Fall feelings…it’s carrot cake. I know what you’re thinking. What about pumpkin? Or apple? Carrot cake has all the Fall spices though, and it’s moist and so flavorful with every bite. You can add walnuts, or raisins, or not add anything at all. . . and it still turns out great! You don’t need cake flour, all purpose is just fine, and you don’t even need butter for the cake! So, without further ado, I think it’s time for an updated carrot cake recipe. I’m talking…
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Continue ReadingAnother pumpkin recipe? Why, yes, of course! It is October, after all! This one is so easy to whip up, and it’s good for you too! Gonna throw a little bit of the eye doctor part in here . . . did you know that pumpkin is healthy for your eyes? It contains lutein and zeaxanthin, which are important nutrients that help reduce the risk of eye disease, such as macular degeneration! Smoothies are my go-to for quick morning breakfasts that will keep you full until lunch. You can also make this one as a tasty after dinner dessert, though.…
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Continue ReadingIf you have no self control when it comes to pumpkin, or chocolate, or muffins, this recipe is for you. It’s a small batch recipe – it makes only 6 muffins! But trust me, it hits the spot! These are the fluffiest, softest muffins, which feel so light as air, that they are a little too easy to eat – good thing there are only gonna be 6 of them. No one’s stopping you from making them again though, just sayin. I also dipped the muffin tops into my butterscotch sauce – and the amazing factor just doubles. Now, for…
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Continue ReadingThese look like normal chocolate chip cookies, but they most definitely are not! Made with homemade butterscotch sauce, and a bit of cinnamon, they’re all you love in chocolate chip cookies, but with an extra yummy Fall kick. Thick, crumbly cookies, which are crispy on the outside, and soft and gooey on the inside. . . if this is your cookie vibe – you’re gonna love these! Let’s talk a little bit about how these cookies compare to some others I’ve made on the blog. You know when people say baking is a science? It truly is when it comes…